by Jackie Bailey | Nov 8, 2009 | Random insights
I just had a realisation. An epiphany? No, just a realisation. That will suffice as the noun of the moment. Do you remember the first time you said to yourself, “I don’t actually like the [insert popular thing that everyone is supposed to like...
by Jackie Bailey | Nov 7, 2009 | Self-publishing Mr Middleton's Teleporter
In which I just say no….I think. Yes, that’s right. No. It’s been some time since I updated you on Mr Middleton developments. This is probably because I have been hesitant, not wanting to disappoint, and not wanting to jinx future efforts. This is...
by Jackie Bailey | Nov 7, 2009 | Everyone's daily horoscope
This week, you will find the backbone you never knew you had as it transforms from spaghetti into kevlar in one, fell motion. Adversaries, believing until now that they had your number, fall back, confused and, suddenly, afraid. But you don’t need to wait around...
by Jackie Bailey | Oct 29, 2009 | Random insights
My friend, Roanna, recently published a short story on Eureka Street Online, called “Curry muncher.” Ro and I met about ten years ago, at a Varuna Writers’ Centre retreat for emerging writers. In that week, I realised I did not want to be writing...
by Jackie Bailey | Oct 25, 2009 | Everyone's daily horoscope
Monday will find you expectant. Without even realising it, you have been waiting, bated breath, for just this sunrise, just this lunch hour, just this, and this, and this. But because you didn’t fully imagine it, you won’t be disappointed; instead, your...
by Jackie Bailey | Sep 15, 2009 | Let the people speak, Random insights
This week, I bring you Tori’s tips for juggling creativity and work. *** Creative type No. 2 Tori, food writer and communications officer 1. What’s your creative passion or dream? To live well and share that fun by writing about it. In my early 20’s...
by Jackie Bailey | Sep 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
This week, you will find the backbone you never knew you had as it transforms from spaghetti into kevlar in one, fell motion. Adversaries, believing until now that they had your number, fall back, confused and, suddenly, afraid. But you don’t need to wait around...
by Jackie Bailey | Sep 8, 2009 | Let the people speak, Random insights
Some time ago, I wrote a post called “The Juggling Act.” I got quite a lot of responses from you guys, about how you face the challenge of juggling creativity and a paying job. So I thought I would interview three creative types and get their insights...
by Jackie Bailey | Sep 8, 2009 | Everyone's daily horoscope
This week will take you by surprise. Sugary lips will find yours and kiss you silly with caramel cake and chocolate buttons. Your friends will look at you strangely, your eyes red with too much energy to burn. It’s nothing to hide from: it’s your...
by Jackie Bailey | Aug 24, 2009 | Random insights
I am almost too tired to write this blog, but now that we have Internet back on, I feel I have no more excuses. I have spent today brushing away cobwebs in a determined battle to reclaim the house from the spiders that naturally cluster all over our wooden home. We...
